Jovinianist

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noun

An adherent to the doctrines of Jovinian, a monk of the fourth century, who denied the virginity of Mary and opposed the asceticism of his time.

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Meanings

nounJovinianist (plural Jovinianists)

plural Jovinianists

  1. historicalAn adherent to the doctrines of Jovinian, a monk of the fourth century, who denied the virginity of Mary and opposed the asceticism of his time.

Origin

From Jovinian + -ist.

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APA

Jovinianist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jovinianist

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“Jovinianist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jovinianist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jovinianist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jovinianist.

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